7/17/2009
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Weekly GARVEE southwest Idaho highway construction report for July 17-24
BOISE - The following projects are part of the GARVEE
Transportation Program in southwest Idaho, which uses funds from Grant
Anticipation Revenue Vehicle (GARVEE) bonds to expedite highway projects.
WEST
TREASURE VALLEY - Interstate 84, Garrity to Meridian widening
One
westbound lane between the Locust Grove and Ten Mile overpasses on I-84 will be
closed every night from Friday (July 17)
to Monday (July 20) from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for re-striping and guardrail
placement.
Motorists can expect slight traffic shifts on
I-84 over the next few weeks.
The work is part of a project to widen I-84 to
three lanes in both directions between the Garrity and Meridian interchanges.
Construction is expected to be completed in late 2009.
BOISE
- Interstate 84/Orchard Street Interchange
Work continues on a project to reconstruct the Orchard
Street Interchange in Boise.
One
westbound lane of I-84 near the Orchard Interchange will be restricted
overnight on Friday (July 17) as crews
remove guardrail.
The outside westbound lane will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5
a.m.
The speed limit on
I-84 is 55 mph and shoulders are restricted in the project area. The speed
limit on surrounding roadways (Orchard Street, Wright Street, Victory Road) is
25 mph. ITD advises motorists to be cautious of trucks and equipment.
McAlvain Group of Companies of Boise is the contractor on this $15.1 million
project, which is expected to finish in spring 2010.
BOISE - Interstate 84/Vista Avenue Interchange Reconstruction
Work is under way to rebuild the interchange to accommodate traffic and
future I-84 lanes.
Overnight lane restrictions will be in place on I-84 near the Vista Interchange
starting Sunday (July 12) and
continuing through July 22 while crews widen and pave the passing lanes.
The east- and westbound passing lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the
following morning.
Central Paving Co. Inc. of Boise is the contractor on this $17.8 million
project, expected to be complete in early September 2010.
In addition, these GARVEE projects will begin this summer and fall:
NAMPA - Interstate 84/Garrity Bridges replacement
Replace two bridges with a single, wider bridge to allow additional lanes
on the interstate.
Est. Start: Sept. 2009
Est. Completion: Dec. 2010
MERIDIAN - Interstate 84/Ten Mile Interchange construction
Construct interchange to replace current overpass at location. Project also
includes improvements to local roadways.
Est. Start: Late July 2009
Est. Completion: May 2011
BOISE - Interstate 84/Cole Road to Broadway Avenue widening
Rebuild and widen freeway to add two new lanes, creating four in each
direction.
Est. Start: Sept. 2009
Est. Completion: Summer 2011
ITD and the Idaho State Police
caution motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving in work zones,
where increased speeding fines and other penalties apply. Motorists are
encouraged to plan ahead and dial 5-1-1 or visit 511.Idaho.gov for information
on the state highway or interstate system.